Milking-stool



' shown, with forward and backward exten` UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. I

SAMUEL P. BERRY, or AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS.

MILKlNev-srool..

, SPECIFICATION `forming part of Letters Patent No. 272,084, dated February 13, 1883.

Application iled October 2,1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, SAMUEL P. PERRY, of Auburn, lin the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Milking-Stools; and I declare the following to be adeseription ol' my said invention sutlicientlyfulhclear, and exact to enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, ret'- erence being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

The object of mypresentinvention is toprovide an elicient and practical milking-stool and pail-supporter, adapted for adjustment to various heights and various degrees ofinclination, and which shall be convenient for operation and use. Iattain these objects by the Vmechanism shown in the drawingsand herein described.

Figure l is a Vperspective view of my improved milking-stool. Fig. 2 is averticalsection at the position of line c m, and Fig. 3 is a plan view.

1n the drawings, A denotes thehfootpiece or base, and B and C indicate the standards or uprights for supporting the sea-t D. The foot A is formed of two inclined. bars, the rear ends of which are rigidly secured to the rear standard, B, while the front ends are inclined outward and downward in such manner that the parts give three points of bearing upon the loor or ground-viz., at the two forward ends of the foot-bars and the lower end of the standard B.

The forward standard,C,is pivpted and supported on thefoot'A by ahin ge pin or bolt, @,in Such manner that its upper end can be moved forward and back to a limited extent. Said standard C is preferably arranged in line with the rear standard,` B, as indicated.

The standard B is provided with a series of oiisets, recesses, or ratchet notches, b, at its rear edge, and the standard C has a. series of similar recesses or catches alongits front edge, or at convenient position for engaging the adjustable seat D. Said seat D is made, as

sions, provided with slots d d, that fit over the respective standards B C, upon which the seat D is supported at any desired position by means of lugs, pins, or bolts ff, that are arranged across the slots d d and adapted to engage the offsets or ratchets b and con the respective standards, as indicated in the drawings. rlhe slots d are of such length that the lugs or bolts f can be released from the recesses when the forward standard, C, is swung back,.as indicated by dotted lines on Fig. 2, thus permitting adjustment of the seat at either` end np or down along the standards, according to theseveral recesses b and c for varyingI the height or inclination thereof, as required, to suit ditferent circumstances. f

At the forward end ot' the seat is an 4extension or arm, E, for the support of the pail F, (see dotted line, Fig. 2,) a cross-piece, E', and upright pins e, or equivalent means, being provided for retaining the pail in position upon the holder or extension E. The upper end of the standard B is formed with a curve or handle, B', by which the stool can be conveniently lifted, and a similar curved handle is formed on the top of standard U to facilitate moving the stool to position and the proper adj ustmentot' the pail-holder and forward part of the seat while sitting thereon preparatory to milking the cow. i

The stool, as herein shown, is made chieliy of wood; but it will be understood that any ot its several parts can be formed ol? metal, it' preferred, the proportions being modified to suit the constructive requirements of such material withoutdeparture from the nature of my invention.

If desired, the standards B and C., or either 8 5 of them, could be made slotted, and the seateXtensions passed thirough the slots of the standards, inlieu ofthe standards beingpassed through slots in thev seat-extensions, in which case the pins or lugs f would project at the sides ot' the extensions vfor engagement with the ratchets, the adjustment being madein substantially the same manner as above described.

What I claim as of myinvention,and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination, with the seat and pailholderl Supported at its rear part by a rigid standard, of a forward movable standard provided with oft'sets, recesses, or equivalent catches for sustaining the forward part ot' said 10o seal'l and effecting adjustment; in the height and the adjustable seat'l D, provided with the thereof by moving the standard and changing pail-holding extension E, ofthe supporters or the support of the seat to the several recesses, standards B and C, provided with the curved 15 as set forth. yends or lhandles Band O,substantially as and 2. The combination of the foot-piece A, the for the purpose set forth. rigid standard B,having ratchets or recesses b, Witness my hand this 28th day of Septemthe swinging standard C, provided with ratohber, A. D. 1882. ets or recesses c, and the seat; D, having slots T d, with pins,1ugs, or boltsffor engaging with SAMU EL 1 PERRY' 1o said standards,`snbstantiaily as and for the Witnesses:

purposes set; forth. CHAs. H. BURLEIGH,

3. lhe combination, with the base-piece A l OHAs. A. CORMAN. 

